Kansas Mega Millions winner comes forward to claim part of $656 million jackpot, but will remain anonymous

AP Photo/John HannaKansas Mega Millions Winner Anonymous: Dennis Wilson, executive director of the Kansas Lottery, stands next to a poster depicting the anonymous winner of a share of a $656 million Mega Millions jackpot during a news conference, Friday, April 6, 2012, at lottery headquarters in Topeka, Kan. The holder of a winning ticket from Kansas has come forward, but doesn't want to be identified publicly.

TOPEKA, KAN. -- The Kansas winner of the record-setting $656 million Mega Millions jackpot has decided to remain anonymous, according to lottery officials.

The Kansas winner is the first one to come forward in the Mega Millions multi-state lottery that captured everyone's imagination last week. Three winners will share in the huge jackpot.

The other two winning tickets were purchased in Maryland and Illinois.